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TrumpRx: What It Is, What It Isn’t — and How It Compares to the ACA
TrumpRx promises cheaper prescription drugs. Here’s what the site actually does, what it doesn’t, and how it compares to ACA health coverage.
2 hours ago3 min read


AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material Is Rising Fast, UNICEF Warns
UNICEF is sounding the alarm over a rapid global increase in AI-generated sexualized images involving children, warning that the pace of technological misuse is outstripping current legal and safety protections. In a s tatement released Tuesday, UNICEF said it is “increasingly alarmed” by the growing circulation of AI-manipulated images, including cases where real photographs of children are altered and sexualized using artificial intelligence. These images — commonly referr
2 days ago3 min read


New Global Customs Rules for Vaccines Aim to Strengthen Emergency Preparedness — as U.S. Steps Outside WHO Framework
The new customs codes will not make headlines. But they may determine, in the next emergency, who gets vaccines first, who waits longer — an
4 days ago2 min read


Trump Declares National Emergency Over Cuba — and Expands Trade Warfare Beyond Its Borders
President Trump declares a national emergency over Cuba, authorizing tariffs on countries that supply oil to Havana and expanding U.S. emergency powers.
Jan 292 min read


Explained: Life Outside the WHO and the Paris Agreement
What changes when the U.S. steps outside the WHO and the Paris Climate Agreement—explained through coordination, standards, diplomacy, and trade impacts.
Jan 293 min read


EU and Brazil Approve Landmark Data Adequacy Agreement, Unlocking Free Flow of Digital Data
For companies, researchers, and institutions on both sides of the Atlantic, the message is clear:
data can now move — freely, legally, and
Jan 273 min read


Deep Dive: EU–India — the “mother of all deals” and what it’s really for
It is a strategic attempt to build shared resilience — economic, technological, and security-oriented — between two democratic poles navigat
Jan 274 min read


Deep Dive: Is the World Really Dumping U.S. Debt?
The global financial system is adapting, not unraveling.
Countries are hedging risk, diversifying reserves, and building alternative payment channels — while still relying heavily on U.S. Treasuries for liquidity and stability.
Jan 252 min read


Deep Dive: The Pentagon’s 2026 National Defense Strategy: What It Signals — and Why the World Should Be Alarmed
The Pentagon’s 2026 National Defense Strategy marks a sharp break from the post-Cold War global order. This ONEST deep dive examines what the U.S. is promising, what it is enforcing, and how conditional security, burden-shifting, and military leverage could reshape alliances and global stability.
Jan 255 min read


Trump’s Board of Peace After Davos: What Was Signed, What Is Claimed, and What Still Isn’t Law
A document-based analysis of President Trump’s Board of Peace after Davos: what was signed, what remains unverified, how the charter works, and why congressional ratification and published accession documents still matter.
Jan 224 min read


Canada–Qatar: “Strategic Partnership” — or Strategic Messaging?
Canada–Qatar relations enter a new phase as Prime Minister Mark Carney announces a strategic partnership. What’s signed, what’s promised, and what it means globally.
Jan 204 min read


Trump’s “Board of Peace”: What It Is — and Why It Is Not the United Nations
Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace” is being compared to the UN — but the structures are fundamentally different. This analysis explains what it is, what it isn’t, and why governments are pushing back.
Jan 194 min read


Milano–Cortina 2026: Solidarity as Structure — How the IOC Supports Athletes With Dignity
As Milano–Cortina 2026 approaches, this analysis explains how Olympic Solidarity supports athletes through structure, continuity, and dignity — beyond symbolism.
Jan 194 min read


When Power Moves Faster Than Process
A former senior Pentagon and White House official explains how U.S. actions abroad reveal the risks of bypassing institutional process — and why norms, precedent, and trust still matter in national security decision-making.
Jan 175 min read


Deep Dive: Venezuela’s Oil, U.S. Custody, and the Quiet Redefinition of Sovereignty
The United States has completed its first sale of Venezuelan oil since the removal of Nicolás Maduro, generating roughly $500 million in revenue. That much is clear. What is less obvious — and far more consequential — is what happened next.
Jan 165 min read


Deep Dive: Canada–China Strategic Partnership, Explained
Canada has announced a new strategic partnership with China — the most significant reset in the relationship in nearly a decade.
Jan 164 min read


Fact Check: Trump’s “Great Healthcare Plan” — Big Promises, Selective Facts, and What Still Doesn’t Add Up
Fact-check of Trump’s “Great Healthcare Plan,” examining claims on drug prices, insurance premiums, cost-sharing reductions, and price trans
Jan 154 min read


Trump Threatens to Invoke Insurrection Act After Minneapolis Protests
What happens if the Insurrection Act is invoked? A clear explainer on presidential powers, state authority, civil liberties, and how it diff
Jan 155 min read


Trump Invokes National Security Powers to Reshape U.S. Trade in Critical Minerals
In a proclamation signed January 14, 2026, Trump concurred with findings from the Department of Commerce under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, determining that imports of processed critical minerals and their derivative products pose a threat to U.S. national security.
Jan 142 min read


Gates Foundation Commits to Historic $9 Billion Annual Payout Ahead of Planned 2045 Closure
The $9 billion annual payout marks one of the largest sustained philanthropic commitments in history, signaling a decisive shift toward urge
Jan 142 min read
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